Chamini Kahandawa
Stockport
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in Microsoft Office, accounting software, and ERP systems, including QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, Clear Books, and SAP. Demonstrates strong financial analysis and internal auditing skills, complemented by a solid foundation in bookkeeping and management. Proficient in Microsoft Dynamics AX with a proven track record of enhancing operational efficiency through strategic leadership. Committed to leveraging skills in financial systems to drive organisational success and innovation.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
INDEPENDENT OPTIONS (NORTHWEST)
03.2025 - 11.2025
- Assist in preparing monthly management accounts, journals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Responsible for reconciliation and review of household card payments/transactions.
- Accounts payable/receivable functions, ensuring accurate coding and timely payments.
- Income processing and reconciliation
- Reconciling all bank accounts
- Handling Payroll
- Provide financial support and advice to care service managers to aid decision-making.
- Assist in audit preparation.
- Help maintain robust financial controls, policies, and procedures.
- Temporary
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR
HAMILTON PHARMACEUTICALS
05.2024 - 02.2025
- Keep financial records.
- Invoicing and handling accounts payable.
- Accounts receivable.
- Process refunds.
- Stock Handling
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
BUSINESS CROPS (PVT) LTD
01.2018 - 01.2024
- Analyze financial information to assist business profitability and growth.
- Provide accurate and timely management reporting to support key decision-making.
- Produce month-end and year-end journals.
- Prepare statutory and management accounts.
- Contribute to annual budgeting and planning process.
- Manage capital expenditure.
- Produce financial statements
CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
SRI LANKA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
11.2014 - 09.2023
- Ensure the effective operation of the Creditor Payments functions.
- Ensure the Treasury Management and Banking functions operate in accordance with legislative, regulatory, and organizational requirements.
- Provide financial input into reports to Committees and other working groups as required.
- Provide financial information for managers and other staff as required.
- Identify any training and development requirements within the Accountancy Section and ensure they are met.
- Arrange and conduct training on accountancy or financial systems issues as required.
- Interpret legislative and regulatory requirements where necessary and ensure any resulting amendments to processes or procedures are implemented.
- Carry out any other duties that are within the scope and grading of the post which could also be requested.
MANAGER PLANNING AND MONITORING
CB LANKA MICROFINANCE
11.2011 - 10.2014
- Support and contribute to the review and development of the Strategic Plan and annual Delivery Plan, including assisting with the coordination of the mid-term review of the Strategic Plan
- Guide and support Divisions and Directorates in the design, planning, and delivery of programs, projects, and management meetings to ensure they achieve strategic and performance results.
- Undertake research, where and when necessary, on issues of strategic importance and relevance to the implementation of the Strategic Plan.
- Assess the impact of issues, risks, and learning raised through monitoring reports to meet short-term and long-term objectives.
- Keep monitoring and learning guidelines and standards under review in accordance with the organization's monitoring, evaluation, and learning approach and policy, and support compliance across the organization.
- Coordinate and manage the preparation of the monthly reports and the Annual Results Report for presentation to the governing bodies of Micro Finance Institutes
- Contribute to the development, appraisal, and management of funding proposals and grants from a performance perspective.
AUDIT TRAINEE
BANK OF CEYLON
09.2008 - 09.2011
- Assessing company financial risk
- Safeguarding assets
- Gathering and analyzing data
- Checking the accuracy of financial reports
- Auditing the efficiency of business processes
Education
Master Accountancy and Financial Management -
University of Bolton-Greater Manchester
09.2022 - 01.2024
Master of Business Studies (MBS) -
University of Colombo
Sri Lanka 01.2018 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Sri Lanka 06.2006 - 06.2010
Advanced Level - Commerce Stream
Sri Sumangala Girls School
Sri Lanka 01.2003 - 06.2004
Skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Accounting software expertise
- QuickBooks and Xero
- Sage and Clear Books
- SAP ERP experience
- Financial analysis
- Management and leadership
- Internal auditing
- ERP systems knowledge
- Bookkeeping skills
- Microsoft Dynamics AX
REFERENCES
REFERENCES Available on request.
Affiliations
- Associate Member of CIMA (UK)(ACMA)(CGMA) Membership No: 1-1SJ8Y
- Senior Accounting Technician (SAT) -AAT Sri Lanka
Timeline
ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
INDEPENDENT OPTIONS (NORTHWEST)
03.2025 - 11.2025
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR
HAMILTON PHARMACEUTICALS
05.2024 - 02.2025
Master Accountancy and Financial Management -
University of Bolton-Greater Manchester
09.2022 - 01.2024
Master of Business Studies (MBS) -
University of Colombo
01.2018 - 01.2019
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
BUSINESS CROPS (PVT) LTD
01.2018 - 01.2024
CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
SRI LANKA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
11.2014 - 09.2023
MANAGER PLANNING AND MONITORING
CB LANKA MICROFINANCE
11.2011 - 10.2014
AUDIT TRAINEE
BANK OF CEYLON
09.2008 - 09.2011
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
06.2006 - 06.2010
Advanced Level - Commerce Stream
Sri Sumangala Girls School
01.2003 - 06.2004